Instruction/Assessment Tools
Freckle (https://www.freckle.com)
Freckle is a differentiation platform for ELA, math, social studies, and science. In student mode, the application allows students to take a diagnostic exam in different math topics. Afterwards they are placed at the correct level and able to work through the level they are at. Generates reports for teachers, free basic use for individual teachers, premium version for purchase
Goconqr (https://www.examtime.com/)
This websites includes apps for Mind Maps, Notes, Flashcards, Quiz Making Tools, Groups, and a Study Planner. Although designed primarily for student use, teachers could use the quiz making tools as well. Free
Hyperdocs (https://hyperdocs.co)
"HyperDocs are digital lessons that, when packaged purposefully, will allow remote lessons to feel more like meaningful instruction than just a task or assignment. These lessons are based on researched cycles of learning. HyperDocs are built around the Explore/Explain/Apply cycle of learning, packaging each component in one location which students can easily follow in an asynchronous environment. This packaging ensures that tasks, links, instructions are clear for students to navigate and are not lost in a stream or through multiple posts or emails." The homepage is not very informative, need to open "about" and "resources." The website provides instruction and templates for developing hyperdocs as well as examples. Hyperdocs can be posted in Google classroom or used in other learning management systems, and it IS a good way to organize meaningful instruction for a specific topic.
Quizlet for Teachers (http://quizlet.com/teachers)
(There is a quizlet app for students as well); but this is specifically for teachers to use to design study materials (flashcards, games, etc.) and quizzes. Free
Review Game Zone (http://reviewgamezone.com/)
Game zone is a cloud based review game site. Teachers can make educational games from their internet browser. Some other positives are that it has a database of pre-created quizzes and games so that if you do not want to type one and create it, there is most likely a pre created game for that subject. It can be very general or custom depending on the students needs in your class which is good. It is really interesting in that the games are automatically created if you type the question and the different answers options and it makes it for you. This is a really interesting program that I would like to incorporate into my future elementary classroom. It can be used in different ways like on an interactive whiteboard or in a computer lab in a school or even on a tablet or phone which makes it so accessible. There are different ways to use it which is really cool. I think that it spices up the way to assess students and make it more interactive for the whole classroom. The downfall to it would be that it requires internet or previous preparation so it is not something that can be used to quickly assess at the end of the class unless it was previously created. The games support primarily fairly simplistic learning. Free
QuestBase (http://www.questbase.com/)
Software that allows you to work on your own or collaborate with others to create exams, quizzes, surveys, etc. either as online assessments or print-out assessments. The Software allows for maximum flexibility with questions, and even allows you to provide links or resources for students to use for specific questions. For instance, you could include a map, video, or primary source for a specific question. You can also search in a database of pre-made assessments created by others. I think this could be very helpful for teachers, especially if they work with co-teachers, as they can both access and adapt the assessments. Assessments with non-written answers can also be graded by the software if the assessment is taken in the online format, making the grading process quicker and easier for teachers. (Free)
Kahoot (https://getkahoot.com/)
Kahoot is a game-based classroom response system that teachers can use to assess students or students can use to quiz their classmates. Kahoot offers quizzes, discussions, and surveys that can be accessed by any device with a web browser as long as it is connected to the internet. There are Kahoots that are created by other users that a teacher can use, or teachers can create their own. Kahoot users can also download the user data and see how people scored, which may be helpful if assessing student growth. This would be useful if playing a review game with elementary students because quizzes can be customized and include pictures. The answer options are only displayed on the front screen; students only see colors to choose from on their devices, so it does require students to be engaged. It is simple for students to select which answer they would like to pick because the select the appropriate color on their device that corresponds with the answer choice, so most elementary students should be able to participate. The surveys would be a fun way for students to give their feedback without realizing they are doing work. A "basic" account is free; there is a charge for more complete accounts.
PurposeGames (http://www.purposegames.com/)
PurposeGames is an online application that allows students and teachers to create different types of simple quizzes: matching, multiple choice, short answer, slides with quiz questions, image based quizzes, etc. Free, easy to use.
Educandy (https://www.educandy.com/)
Site for creating online learning game, simple, free, could be used by students to develop games for simple content.
Wordwall (https://wordwall.net)
Create custom activities: quizzes, match ups, etc. Very limited free use.
Freckle (https://www.freckle.com)
Freckle is a differentiation platform for ELA, math, social studies, and science. In student mode, the application allows students to take a diagnostic exam in different math topics. Afterwards they are placed at the correct level and able to work through the level they are at. Generates reports for teachers, free basic use for individual teachers, premium version for purchase
Goconqr (https://www.examtime.com/)
This websites includes apps for Mind Maps, Notes, Flashcards, Quiz Making Tools, Groups, and a Study Planner. Although designed primarily for student use, teachers could use the quiz making tools as well. Free
Hyperdocs (https://hyperdocs.co)
"HyperDocs are digital lessons that, when packaged purposefully, will allow remote lessons to feel more like meaningful instruction than just a task or assignment. These lessons are based on researched cycles of learning. HyperDocs are built around the Explore/Explain/Apply cycle of learning, packaging each component in one location which students can easily follow in an asynchronous environment. This packaging ensures that tasks, links, instructions are clear for students to navigate and are not lost in a stream or through multiple posts or emails." The homepage is not very informative, need to open "about" and "resources." The website provides instruction and templates for developing hyperdocs as well as examples. Hyperdocs can be posted in Google classroom or used in other learning management systems, and it IS a good way to organize meaningful instruction for a specific topic.
Quizlet for Teachers (http://quizlet.com/teachers)
(There is a quizlet app for students as well); but this is specifically for teachers to use to design study materials (flashcards, games, etc.) and quizzes. Free
Review Game Zone (http://reviewgamezone.com/)
Game zone is a cloud based review game site. Teachers can make educational games from their internet browser. Some other positives are that it has a database of pre-created quizzes and games so that if you do not want to type one and create it, there is most likely a pre created game for that subject. It can be very general or custom depending on the students needs in your class which is good. It is really interesting in that the games are automatically created if you type the question and the different answers options and it makes it for you. This is a really interesting program that I would like to incorporate into my future elementary classroom. It can be used in different ways like on an interactive whiteboard or in a computer lab in a school or even on a tablet or phone which makes it so accessible. There are different ways to use it which is really cool. I think that it spices up the way to assess students and make it more interactive for the whole classroom. The downfall to it would be that it requires internet or previous preparation so it is not something that can be used to quickly assess at the end of the class unless it was previously created. The games support primarily fairly simplistic learning. Free
QuestBase (http://www.questbase.com/)
Software that allows you to work on your own or collaborate with others to create exams, quizzes, surveys, etc. either as online assessments or print-out assessments. The Software allows for maximum flexibility with questions, and even allows you to provide links or resources for students to use for specific questions. For instance, you could include a map, video, or primary source for a specific question. You can also search in a database of pre-made assessments created by others. I think this could be very helpful for teachers, especially if they work with co-teachers, as they can both access and adapt the assessments. Assessments with non-written answers can also be graded by the software if the assessment is taken in the online format, making the grading process quicker and easier for teachers. (Free)
Kahoot (https://getkahoot.com/)
Kahoot is a game-based classroom response system that teachers can use to assess students or students can use to quiz their classmates. Kahoot offers quizzes, discussions, and surveys that can be accessed by any device with a web browser as long as it is connected to the internet. There are Kahoots that are created by other users that a teacher can use, or teachers can create their own. Kahoot users can also download the user data and see how people scored, which may be helpful if assessing student growth. This would be useful if playing a review game with elementary students because quizzes can be customized and include pictures. The answer options are only displayed on the front screen; students only see colors to choose from on their devices, so it does require students to be engaged. It is simple for students to select which answer they would like to pick because the select the appropriate color on their device that corresponds with the answer choice, so most elementary students should be able to participate. The surveys would be a fun way for students to give their feedback without realizing they are doing work. A "basic" account is free; there is a charge for more complete accounts.
PurposeGames (http://www.purposegames.com/)
PurposeGames is an online application that allows students and teachers to create different types of simple quizzes: matching, multiple choice, short answer, slides with quiz questions, image based quizzes, etc. Free, easy to use.
Educandy (https://www.educandy.com/)
Site for creating online learning game, simple, free, could be used by students to develop games for simple content.
Wordwall (https://wordwall.net)
Create custom activities: quizzes, match ups, etc. Very limited free use.